No license production?They're going to set shop in India?
If it's make in India then Rostec has already expressed their willingness to open production lines in India , so that might be the case
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No license production?They're going to set shop in India?
This is a Brave and forward looking decision.Tata-Airbus Avro-replacement bid
Common sense would tell that it is the best method to go forward.Now at least all the tenders where singlle bid situation occurs and which has no deviations and is completely clean , the chances of approval runs higher. This saves us from "vortex" of cancellations and re tendering.
It is a fact, the new DM has said DACs will be held monthly now.
Advantages of having domestic production setup.Although with a production line in India it shouldn't be much of a hassle for the ICG and the CAPFs to place their own orders for the C-295 at a later date.
if so, whenever DRDO comes up with a bigger radar, maybe the platform can be used for AWACS role besides EMB 145i program already under development.
Advantages of having domestic production setup.
@Abingdonboy i saw some pictures of C295 having a rotodome mounted radar. Do you have any info on use of the platform in AWACS role.
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if so, whenever DRDO comes up with a bigger radar, maybe the platform can be used for AWACS role besides EMB 145i program already under development.
True, but what i want to know is that this being a smaller aircraft and rotodome radar offering 360 degree coverage (against 240 degree of EMB 145i), may be this platform can be used for next generation Indian AWACS, especially it can be adapted for naval use.India has already selected A330 for bigger AWACS.
True, but what i want to know is that this being a smaller aircraft and rotodome radar offering 360 degree coverage (against 240 degree of EMB 145i), may be this platform can be used for next generation Indian AWACS, especially it can be adapted for naval use.
If i'm not wrong, A 330 based proposed system is a peer to existing A-50 Phalcon system, a much heavier (&capable) package.
Is this the final nod? Or does some other body has to approve it? Maybe Negotiaions?
Or I mean is the Airbus deal done now?
@Abingdonboy ?
Why do you want this little prop jobber to take (away) the glory of our AWACS INDIA project. DRDO AEW&CS is for cheapos so 270 deg coverage is acceptable. EMB-145 is more capable - fly higher, fly faster (almost 2x), also being a commercial convert, its fuel efficient. And whats with the naval use? If you are thinking INS Vishal as ^^, then pls don't. Modifying (twin tails, catapult TO, arrested landing, hard landing etc.) and certification will cost a bomb and take yeaaaaars.True, but what i want to know is that this being a smaller aircraft and rotodome radar offering 360 degree coverage (against 240 degree of EMB 145i), may be this platform can be used for next generation Indian AWACS, especially it can be adapted for naval use.
If i'm not wrong, A 330 based proposed system is a peer to existing A-50 Phalcon system, a much heavier (&capable) package.